Background
Tauo was born in village Toganwal, Kapurthala district (Punjab). He was born in a Sikh family as Hardeep Singh Sra on 6 April 1984, son of Mohinder Singh Sra and Surinder Kaur Sra.
Tauo was born in village Toganwal, Kapurthala district (Punjab). He was born in a Sikh family as Hardeep Singh Sra on 6 April 1984, son of Mohinder Singh Sra and Surinder Kaur Sra.
He completed his schooling from M.D.S.D senior secondary school, Kapurthala.
He plays as a stopper in circle style kabaddi. He is 6 ft 3 in (191 m) tall and weighs 108 kg (238 lb). He is known for his unique playing style, and affectionately known by the name "Tauo".
Tauo stands for Father"s elder brother in Haryanvi.
Opponents gave him the nickname and he has it tattooed on the knuckles of his left fist. Gradually he started to steep towards Indian power sports like wrestling and kabaddi.
Tauo mastered the technicality of these sports at his village Toganwal. Tauo started his career in kabaddi with Sher-East-Punjab Kabaddi Academy, California in 2005.
Since then he has been representing internationally for many countries like Philippines, Germany, Poland, Norway, United States, Italy, Dubai and Canada.
He is associated with kabaddi clubs like Azaad, International Punjabi Sports & Cultural Club, Lion"s, Malton & Brampton in Canada. Tauo leads the Azaad Kabaddi Club as the Captain since year 2008, till date. He is often seen promoting body building and kabaddi competitions locally and internationally and encouraging the youth of Punjab to stay away from drugs and advance towards sports.
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